Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts

“Because there’s nothing more beautiful than the way the ocean refuses to stop kissing the shoreline, no matter how many times it’s sent away” – Sarah Kay When I have the urge to visit a private and tropical beach, my wife immediately stops me in my tracks and says: “I’m not flying across the globe…

“Paris is always a good idea.” – Audrey Hepburn I’d slightly restate Ms. Hepburn’s quote to: “The Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris is always a good idea.” In the City of Lights, one of the most beautiful and celebrated cities in the world, the Four Seasons Paris offers an indelible aperture to experience all…

“I would rather own a little and see the world, than own the world and see a little” – Alexander Sattler The Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Budapest is a European jewel, elegantly positioned at the banks of the River Danube in the stately Gresham Palace. It’s hard to imagine visiting Budapest without enjoying a…

“I shall wear white flannel trousers, and walk upon the beach” – T.S. Eliot Few interests connect us more intensely than our collective love of the ocean, and most importantly, the memories that we have made with our friends and family throughout our days. I am no different as I grew up near the ocean,…

“To go out with the setting sun on an empty beach is to truly embrace your solitude” – Jeanne Moreau The ocean calls to us all – a timeless promise of light breezes, invigorating sunlight, wispy clouds, blue waters, foamy caps, soft sand, and new memories. The Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui, Thailand fulfills these…

“We have nothing to lose, and a world to see” – Anonymous Traveling the world grants the traveler the gift of seeing how other cultures have made their way in this world – how people live, work, dine, celebrate, rest, and most importantly – love. The Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai, Thailand offers the unique opportunity…

“A mind that is stretched by a new experience can never go back to its old dimensions” – Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. On rare occasions, a destination reveals itself as one of the world’s impossibly precious treasures; imprinting upon you a vivid and singular experience you will hold dear the remainder of your days. The Four…

“There is no passion to be found playing small – in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.” – Nelson Mandela A profound vitality surges through the streets of Johannesburg, punctuated by the city’s vibrant past and its contribution of the one of the world’s most fearless…

“I never knew of a morning in Africa when I woke up and was not happy” – Ernest Hemingway Never has a quote better captured my thoughts and feelings about a place and a property, as I know of the happiness to which Hemingway refers. Resting in the heart of one of the most magical…

“A ship is safe in harbor, but that’s not what ships are for.” – William G.T. Shedd My guest blogger Sara recently visited the luxurious Four Seasons Hotel, Baltimore. I’m excited that I can feature the work of my guest bloggers, but there is always a slight pang of jealousy in realizing that I will…

“Like all great travellers, I have seen more than I remember, and remember more than I have seen” – Benjamin Disraeli When I first started writing about luxury hotels and resorts, I created a bucketlist of the places I most wanted to visit and experience. From time to time over the years, I would glance…

“And into the forest I go, to lose my mind and find my soul” – Unknown There are few things more exhilarating than getting on a plane, and traveling to a place you’ve been thinking about visiting for some time. Not long after I started to post my travels on social media, I stumbled upon…

“People don’t take trips — trips take people” – John Steinbeck   Our nation’s capital is replete with grand and stately, sometimes historic hotels, so when I recently visited, I had some difficult choices to make. But when I began to investigate further, it became quite obvious that a luxury travel blogger’s trip to Washington,…

“Italy is a dream that keeps returning for the rest of your life” – Anna Akhmatova One of the many beauties of Italy is that there are so many different cities and regions to visit, making Italy – in my opinion – the most beautiful destination country in the world. But the flip side is…

“It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end.” – Ernest Hemingway   In this sense, I’m always on the lookout for the next journey – the next place. The older I get, the more I realize that to be static, is to hasten…

“To become aware of the possibility of the search is to be onto something. Not to be onto something is to be in despair.” – Walker Percy, The Moviegoer This quote perfectly captures how I feel about travel – that “the possibility of the search” is what energizes and moves me to always seek new destinations…

“Wherever you go becomes a part of you somehow” – Anita Desai I’ve had the pleasure of visiting some of the most beautiful places in the world, and I’ve learned quickly that these places truly change who I am, how I view the world, and how I make decisions about how to spend my time…

“I wandered everywhere, through cities and countries wide. And everywhere I went, the world was on my side.” – Roman Payne, Rooftop Soliloquy  Most of us lead frenetic lives – phones, emails, meetings, carpools, dance recitals, soccer games, lunches, dinners, family commitments, and all of the other common responsibilities and obligations – which have slowly, at…

“We leave something of ourselves behind when we leave a place, we stay there, even though we go away. And there are things in us that we can find again only by going back there.” – Pascal Mercier, Night Train to Lisbon This quote really speaks to how I feel about the city of Lisbon, Portugal.…

“Sharing food with another human being is an intimate act that should not be indulged in lightly.” – M.F.K. Fisher The experience of dining with others is one of the most primal and quintessential human behaviors, and I’ve long considered it one of the most important components of the human experience.  We are social, communal,…

“My favorite color… the seam of a desert horizon.” ~ Eileen Tabios It’s difficult to hide my adoration for the Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North. About five years ago – before I started traveling and writing – my wife and I first visited the Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale. The resort is a scant…

“I went to Maui to stay a week and remained five. I never spent so pleasant a month before, or bade any place goodbye so regretfully. I have not once thought of business, or care or human toil or trouble or sorrow or weariness, and the memory of it will remain with me always.” –…

Thanks for clicking on another article in my blog series call the Best Staycation Resorts in Arizona! This article features the Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North in North Scottsdale. As I’ve mentioned in other Staycation articles, Arizona resorts often feature special summer pricing, and the Four Seasons Scottsdale is offering a special “End of…

Where Were We? Oh yeah! I was writing about the Best Resorts in Hawaii, and I was just about to discuss my visit to The Four Seasons, Lanai at Manele Bay. If you haven’t read Part I yet, just click here. Arrival As I mentioned, The Four Seasons, Lanai at Manele Bay is undergoing a…

When my parents told my family that they were generously taking us to Hawaii for a week, I was so excited because after a couple of past visits to Oahu and Maui, I’ve been anxious to visit one or more of the other Hawaiian Islands. And naturally, because I’m well – you know – me,…

Just a quick post with a great article on some of the background of the Four Seasons Lanai – Manele Bay beautification and enhancements.  I’ll have a more detailed article later this week on my tour and visit of the Four Seasons Lanai – Manele Bay!!!  And you’ll read more about many resorts in my…

We recently traveled to Toronto and we’d heard a lot of great things about dbar by Cafe Boulud at the Four Seasons Toronto. It did not disappoint. Outstanding cuisine, stellar ambiance, and exemplary service. We entered through the main entrance of the Four Seasons, which lived up to our expectations for a Four Seasons. We…

Absolutely loved our visit to The Four Seasons – Westlake Village, California over this past Christmas holiday. This Four Seasons did not disappoint.  The mountain views are lovely, the staff is exceptional, and the on-property dining and entertainment is among the best of all the resorts we’ve visited. The main pool and spa are stellar,…

The Four Seasons is one of the world’s premium luxury resort brands for good reason – it is simply consistently exceptional. For our first visit to Jackson Hole, I scoured the Internet for the top resorts and The Four Seasons Jackson Hole emerged as one of the most enjoyed Jackson Hole properties.  After arriving to…